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Euonymus alatus
'Compactus'
Dwarf-Winged Burning Bush
Origin: The original species is from China and Northeastern Asia.
Mike's
Opinion
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A very popular garden plant known for its spectacular red autumn colour. It can successfully be maintained as a rather dense hedge. Tolerant of dry soils in full sun once established. Also fairly pollution tolerant lending itself to commercial applications. I think it tends to be overused because its so reliable however it does make a nice border especially when mixed with other plants for contrast. There seems to be a little confusion around the correct spelling, Hortus Third lists the plant as E. alata 'Compacta'. I have decided to use E. alatus 'Compactus' since it appears more frequently.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Celastraceae |
| Genus |
| Euonymus |
| Species |
| alatus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Compactus' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Euonymus alata 'Compacta' |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 to 5 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Euonymus alata 'Compacta' is a reliable common shrub frequently used in both private and commercial landscapes. It is known for its intensely red autumn foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Frequently used in both private and commericial landscapes. Easy to grow and tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. Seems fairly salt tolerant and responds to trimming, as a result in is often used in mass plantings in shopping malls. Makes a good hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Readily grown in most conditions; tolerant of a wide variety of soil conditions except where soil is waterlogged. Quite tolerant of dry conditions once established. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Ridges on mature bark. Intense red leaves in autumn. |
| Pests |
| Euonymus scale can be a severe problem if it is not promptly controlled. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Green when young, 2 - 4 corky wings or ridges when mature. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Acutely pointed, dull green but often purplish in late autumn through winter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic to obovate, opposite, up to 5 cm in length, sharply and finely serrate, dull green but turning intensely red in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Insignificant, yellow-green, in 3-flowered axillary cymes, bisexual or functionally unisexual, 4 - 5 stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Orange arils are held in a 4 lobed, purplish capsule. |
| Colour Description |
| Dull green foliage turning an intense red in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By cuttings taken at any time when the plant is in leaf. |
References
Widely available.
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